Salem-News.com (Apr-20-2007 15:28)

Hostage and Gunman Dead at Johnson Space Center

Tim King Salem-News.com

At least one person is dead.

(HOUSTON, Texas) - Police in Houston say a hostage has been shot and killed in the standoff at the Johnson Space Center. Another hostage was released unharmed.

The gunman is also dead. Police believe he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The weapon used was a revolver. Police are not saying what the relationship may have been between the gunman and hostages.

Police are not yet identifying the hostages.

The hostage who went free was a female. The hostage who died is a male. Paramedics are presently working with the freed hostage who may have received some injuries, but were considered minor.

The gunman apparently entered Building 44 during a meeting that was going on in the building.

Hostage and Gunman Dead at Johnson Space Center

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